MORGANTON, N.C. — Watauga Pioneers standout sophomore Kate Sears surpassed 1,000 career high school points during a game against the Freedom Patriots on Tuesday, Feb. 7 during a 59-46 victory.
BEECH MOUNTAIN — Beech Mountain Resort’s Runs for Buns, an annual fundraiser benefitting the Colon Cancer Coalition, is expanding in 2023 with… Read moreAnnual Runs for Buns adds gala, concert to benefit Colon Cancer Coalition
BOONE — The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country has announced the 12 thought-provoking and compelling documentary shorts reflecting on and… Read moreBoone Docs Film Festival returns to App Theatre Feb. 25
BOONE — South End Brewing Co. will take over the space operated by Ransom and is set to open in spring or summer with the current restaurant c… Read moreRansom to close and South End Brewing Co. to open following renovations
BOONE — With financial reporting for 2022 completed, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce released its Q4 Economic Indicators report of 2022. Read moreChamber releases 2022 Q4 economic indicators report, mild recession predicted for late 2023 or early 2024
BOONE — In its first month since its founding, the Tamara Stamey Memorial Fund has raised more than $16,000 to support Watauga County Schools … Read moreTamara Stamey Memorial Fund raises more than $16,000
LOS ANGELES — Local business owner Justin Davis stood in front of millions of viewers as he introduced Luke Combs’ first performance at the 20… Read moreLocal business owner introduces Luke Combs at the Grammys
WATAUGA— The Watauga County Board of Education met Thursday night for a special community meeting to gather feedback on the search for a new s… Read moreBoard of Education holds first community input meeting on superintendent search
JEFFERSON — Five people were arrested, and law enforcement recovered and seized more than three pounds of methamphetamine following a months-l… Read moreDeep Gap man among 5 arrested in meth bust, multiple agencies involved in investigation
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BOONE — The Boone Town Council met with municipal staff to discuss the upcoming Comprehensive Plan update at a workshop. Read moreBoone Town Council prioritizes coming Comprehensive Plan update at annual retreat
Blue Ridge Honor Flight representatives are coming to Ashe County to talk about their next Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., scheduled for Sat… Read moreBlue Ridge Honor flight to hold interest meeting for local veterans Feb. 15
WATAUGA — A free workshop for farmers about the US Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resou… Read moreUSDA Natural Resources Conservation Service workshop to benefit farmers in Watauga
LINVILLE — Grandfather Mountain, a place known for wild and rapidly changing weather, experi… Read moreGrandfather Mountain sees 'fairly ordinary' weather 2022
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN — The Blue Ridge Conservancy recently added 24 acres to Grandfather Mou… Read moreBlue Ridge Conservancy adds property to Grandfather Mountain State Park
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The following information is courtesy of the Boone Police Department. All suspects are consi… Read morePolice reports
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s president Dr. Mark Poarch was recently … Read moreCCC&TI's Poarch wins NC Community College President of the Year Award
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BOONE — Watauga High’s JV Pioneers boy’s took down the Hibriten Panthers 55-32 on Friday, Feb. 3 with a second-half offensive charge coupled w… Read moreJV Pioneer boys defeat Hibriten, 55-32, after strong second-half
WAXHAW, N.C. — Members of the Watauga High School swim team attended the NC 4A West Regionals meet on Saturday, Feb. 4, with several Pioneers … Read moreWatauga swimmers set season bests at regionals, Patterson advances to states
BOONE — Donovan Gregory and Terence Harcum led a fierce comeback that sparked the Holmes Center crowd, but the Mountaineers fell short in the … Read moreGregory joins 1,000-point club in thriller against James Madison, Mountaineers lose 63-57
LENOIR — On Friday, Feb. 3, the Watauga junior varsity Pioneer girls basketball squad outscored the Hibriten JV Panthers twofold, 52-26, as si… Read moreWatauga JV girls double up Hibriten with 52-26 win
BOONE — The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country has announced the 12 thought-provoking and compelling documentary shorts reflecting on and… Read moreBoone Docs Film Festival returns to App Theatre Feb. 25
BOONE — “There’s no better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day,” said Suzanne Livesay, executive director of the Appalachian Theatre of the High … Read more'The Notebook' next up on App Theatre rom-com series
BOONE — South End Brewing Co. will take over the space operated by Ransom and is set to open in spring or summer with the current restaurant c… Read moreRansom to close and South End Brewing Co. to open following renovations
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants, meat markets and food stands are inspected one to four times per year ba… Read moreWatauga County health inspections
BOONE — As part of a continuing Local Night at App Theatre series, The Burnett Sisters will present an encore performance on the Doc Watson St… Read moreThe Burnett Sisters next featured band for Local Night at App Theatre
